Integer overflow in Nmap
CVE-2026-58058
Nmap through 7.99 does not keep the IPv6 extension-header walk within the captured packet in ipv6_get_data_primitive (libnetutil/netutil.cc), so the pointer advances past the buffer and the remaining-length computation underflows to a larg…
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Nmap — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit, third-party-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (release-notes)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-58058?
- CVE-2026-58058 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nmap, classified under Integer Underflow. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-06-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-58058?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.